News Briefs (Oct. 06, 2015)Fall Fest in Augsburg The annual Augsburg Fall Fest will be on Saturday at the Zion Lutheran Church in Augsburg. The Augsburg Fall Fest is a German-heritage festival with a petting zoo, pony rides, a Daisy BB gun shooting range, bump-and-jumps, a mechanical cow and more. For more information or to reserve a booth space call 479-567-2328. Proceeds from the festival are equally divided between the River Valley Christian Clinic in Dardanelle and ...

News Briefs (Oct. 05, 2015)Blood donations During Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to give blood to support cancer patients and others needing blood products from Oct. 16-31 at the Russellville Blood Donation Center, 1003 W Main St. in Russellville. The donation center is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m on Tuesdays and Wednesdays and from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursdays-Saturdays. Quilt contest The American Legion is hosting a qu...

News Briefs (Oct. 02, 2015)Fishing derby set for Saturday The Ozark-Saint Francis National Forests’ Mt. Magazine Ranger District will host a fishing derby from 10-11:30 a.m. on Saturday at Spring Lake. Children from ages 4-10 are eligible. Registration is at 9 a.m. on Saturday. For more information, call 479-963-3076. Bake sale in Danville Fourche Valley EH Club will host a bake sale from 8 a.m. to noon on Friday at Chambers Bank in Danville. There will be baked goods a...

News Briefs (Oct. 01, 2015)Almost Home to play at Red Barn Friday The Red Barn will be open at 7 p.m. on Friday. Almost Home will be the musical guest. All are invited. Pet adoption through Oct. 3 The adoption fees for dogs at the Russellville Animal Shelter will be half price for the Fall Adoption Event. All dogs will be spayed or neutered and vaccinated for everything except rabies. The event is underway and will last through Saturday. For more information, call 479-9...

News Briefs (Sept. 30, 2015)Family reunion on Saturday The families of John Henry and Becky Dunlap Freeman will host a family reunion at 10 a.m. on Saturday at the Dow Park Pavilion. A potluck lunch will be at noon. Attendees are asked to bring their favorite dish. All family and friends are invited. Tailgate on Thursday The Russellville Football Booster Club and Second Baptist Church will be hosting a tailgate event from 4:30-7 p.m. on Thursday at Cyclone Pavilion. The ...

News Briefs (Sept. 29, 2015)Bass tournament in October The 3rd annual Sand Lizard Basketball Bass Bonanza will be from at 5 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Satuday at Lake Dardanelle State Park. Town Hall meeting The City of Russellville will host a Town Hall meeting at 6 p.m. on Thursday in the First Floor Conference Room of City Hall. The focus of the meeting will be the proposed 1/4-cent sales tax. No driver’s test There will be no driver’s written or skills test given on Oct. 13 a...

News Briefs (Sept. 25, 2015)Memories Day this Saturday The Dover Area Chamber of Commerce (DACC) will be holding the 37th annual Ozark Memories Day festival on Saturday at the Dover High School. Proceeds of the festival go to civic projects and various school projects, sponsored by the DACC. Audubon meeting on Petit Jean The September meeting of the Arkansas River Valley Audubon Society will be at 7 p.m. on Monday at the Win-Rock Institute Stable Room on Petit Jean Mount...

News Briefs (Sept. 24, 2015)Aquatic Facility meeting today The Aquatic Facility Committee will meet at 9 a.m. today at the Hughes Center. Quarterly commodities The Yell County ARVAC office will issue their quarterly commodities from 8 a.m. to noon today at St. Andrews Catholic Church in Danville and from 8 a.m. to noon on Friday at the ARVAC food bank in Dardanelle. Clients will need to bring their driver’s license, know social security numbers and household income. Foot...

News Briefs (Sept. 23, 2015)Jamboree on Thursday The American Legion will host a jamboree featuring The Lee Mountain Boys at 6 p.m. on Thursday, at the Legion Hut. The group consists of Boyd Barton, Merle Shoptaw, Jim Killer, Larry Mahan, Chuck Hayward and Kim Virden. Fall Fest in Augsburg The annual Augsburg Fall Fest will be on Oct. 10, at the Zion Lutheran Church in Augsburg. The Augsburg Fall Fest is a German-heritage festival. There will be many different activities...

News Briefs (Sept. 22, 2015)Great Arkansas Cleanup Lake Dardanelle State Park will be hosting a clean-up event where volunteers will help in the nationwide effort to pick up the trash along the lake and throughout the community on National Public Lands Day. The clean-up will be from 8-11 a.m. on Saturday at Lake Dardanelle State Park. There will be a free lunch and activities following the clean-up. For information or to volunteer call 479-890-7479. Veterans open house e...

News Briefs (Sept. 21, 2015)Martial Arts workouts for veterans Project Warrior, a non-profit group formed by and for veterans, meets from 4-5:30 p.m. every Sunday at Forca Martial Arts and Fitness in Russellville. The group provides free training and workouts in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu for veterans, active military personnel, National Guard members and ROTC cadets. Audubon meeting on Petit Jean The September meeting of the Arkansas River Valley Audubon Society will be at 7 p...

News Briefs (Sept. 18, 2015)Ozark Memories Day 5K slated The Ozark Memories Day 5K Run/Walk will be at 7 a.m. on Sept. 26 at the Dover Elementary School. The run will help support and fund charter buses for the Dover Senior High Choir competition trip in May. Registration will be from 6:15-6:45 a.m. before the race. Forms can be downloaded from Pirate Choir Dover Facebook page, or picked up at Dover City Hall and Dover High School Office. McAnulty reunion The McAnulty fa...

News Briefs (Sept. 17, 2015)Chili supper Sept. 25 The Dover Choir will host a Homecoming Chili Supper from 4:30-6:30 p.m. on Sept. 25 in the Fine Arts Building. Tickets can be purchased from a Dover Choir student or at the door. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 479-970-7120. Safety seat check on Saturday The Russellville Police Department will host its 15th annual Child Safety Seat Check-Up event from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday in the parking lot of W...

News Briefs (Sept. 16, 2015)Kidney Transplant fundraiser The West Side Church of Christ will host a rummage and bake sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday at 2300 W C St. in Russellville. All proceeds will go towards a kidney transplant for Kyle McKinney. Pope County Fair talent show finals The Pope County Fair Association will be hold the first annual “River Valley’s Got Talent” this year at the Pope County fair. Finals will be held on Thursday for children and Friday ...

News Briefs (Sept. 15, 2015)Cemetery meeting planned for evening The Russellville Oakland Cemetery regular public meeting will be at 5:30 p.m. today, in the Second Floor Conference Room at Russellville City Hall. Retired teachers meeting Thursday The Pope County Retired Teachers will meet at 10 a.m. on Thursday at Brookdale, 240 S Inglewood in Russellville. Matt Hughes will present a program on insurance. All retired educators are invited. Library board meeting Wednesday...

News Briefs (Sept. 11, 2015)Tea Party meeting The Tri-County Tea Party meeting will begin at 7 p.m. on Monday at the Pope County Court House Quorum Court room. The guest speaker will be radio talk personality Paul Harrell. Knotie hat meeting The Knotie Hat Girls will meet at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday at CJs Butcher Boy Burgers in Russellville. For more information, call 479-968-8129. Family reunion set for Sept. 20 The descendants of Fred Allen and Josie Kate Jackson will h...

News Briefs (Sept. 10, 2015)Pageant at ATU on Saturday The Pope County Fair Pageants are scheduled for Saturday at the Doc Bryan Lecture Hall at Arkansas Tech University. The Little Miss and Mister Pageants will begin at 10 a.m. and the Miss, Teen, and Mrs. pageants will begin at 1 p.m. Mt. Nebo Chicken Fry The annual Mt. Nebo Chicken Fry will be from 3-8:30 p.m. on Saturday at Veteran’s Memorial Riverfront Park in Dardanelle. Chicken dinners will be served, followed by ...

News Briefs (Sept. 09, 2015)Country singing downtown Thursday The American Legion will host a country singing at 6 p.m. on Thursday by the Depot in Russellville. The Legion will feature The Arkansas Country Express with Jack George, Pud Maggard, David Bocksnic, Bill Rowlette, Bobby Maggard and Lannie Yates. McAnulty reunion Sept. 19 The McAnulty family will have a family reunion at 10:30 a.m. on Sept. 19 at Dow Chemical Park. The event will include a potluck dinner at no...

News Briefs (Sept. 08, 2015)Blood donations this week The American Red Cross (ARC) is partnering with 9/11 Day to try and get more blood or platelets or donations. The ARC will be accepting donations from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday, and from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. from Thursday-Saturday at the Russellville Blood Donation Center at 1003 West Main St. in Russellville. Door-to-Door Luncheon The Russellville Chamber of Commerce will host a Door-to-Door Luncheon at ...

News Briefs (Sept. 04, 2015)Local offices will be closed for Labor Day The City of Russellville offices, Pope County Courthouse and County Offices, except for emergency type services, and the Hughes Community Center will be closed on Monday in observance of the Labor Day Holiday. The Russellville Animal Shelter, Yard Waste Facility, and Recycle Works will be closed from Saturday through Monday and will reopen at 9 a.m. on Tuesday. Veterans open house event The Russellvil...